Median Age
64 Years
Largest Age Group
65-74 Years
Approximately 25% of Residents
Under 20
8%
Over 65
48%
Indian Shores, FL
Area Guide
With the Gulf on one side and the city on the other, this beach town offers the best of both worlds
Coastal
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Beach
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Suburb
Squeezed onto a narrow barrier island between the Gulf of Mexico and the Tampa Bay metro, Indian Shores is the kind of place where the smell of salt air greets you before your morning coffee. This small Pinellas County town sits just outside of Largo and shares its sandy stretch with neighboring Indian Rocks Beach to the north and Redington Shores to the south. Town Square Nature Park gives residents a shaded escape from the sun-soaked shoreline, while waterfront cafes and neighborhood bars are close enough to reach on foot. Downtown St. Petersburg and Clearwater are a short drive east, putting major dining, arts, and entertainment well within reach.
The rental landscape here leans heavily coastal, with oceanfront condos, bungalow-style homes, and low-rise apartment communities tucked between the Gulf and the Intracoastal Waterway. Options range from laid-back ground-floor units steps from the sand to higher-floor retreats with sweeping water views. The Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, one of the largest wild bird hospitals in North America, has called Indian Shores home for decades and remains a beloved local landmark worth knowing about before you move in.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$101,823
Average: $122,675
Education
2,083
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,620
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Indian Shores has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
17%
Non-Renters
83%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
51%
Other Education
49%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Indian Shores, FL is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Florida Botanical Gardens
- Secrets of the Sea Marine Exploration Center and Aquarium
- Education Innovation Center
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium
- Crest Lake Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- St Pete-Clearwater International
- Tampa International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.